Large Loss Estimator (ID# 859)
- Compensation
- $100K–$120K
- Location
- Mt. Clemens, MI, Macomb, MI
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5+ years of experience estimating large commercial restoration losses.
- Extensive experience with fire, water, storm, mold, and catastrophic restoration projects.
- Expert-level proficiency with Xactimate and Xactimate Sketch.
- Proven experience preparing estimates in the six- and seven-figure range, including losses over $1 million.
- Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, restoration practices, and building systems.
- Experience negotiating directly with insurance carriers, TPAs, consultants, and adjusters.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable building codes and industry standards.
- Strong understanding of mitigation, reconstruction, structural drying, demolition, containment, deodorization, and environmental remediation.
- Ability to prioritize multiple complex projects under strict deadlines.
- Excellent budgeting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service and relationship-building abilities.
- Professional demeanor with the ability to represent Our Client in front of high-profile commercial clients.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as needed, including catastrophe response assignments.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Nice to have
- IICRC certifications (WRT, ASD, FSRT, AMRT, OCT, CDS, or equivalent).
- Experience with large-loss insurance claims and TPA programs.
- Commercial estimating experience in healthcare, education, manufacturing, hospitality, municipal, or industrial facilities.
- Knowledge of Matterport, DocuSketch, MICA, Dash, or similar restoration technologies.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred but not required.
Full description
**Large Loss EstimatorFull-Time | Mt. Clemens/Macomb, MI | $100,000 – $120,000 DOE
Ready to Estimate the Losses That Make Headlines?
When disaster hits big, our Client is the team businesses, hospitals, schools, and municipalities call. We're looking for a Large Loss Estimator who thrives on complex, high-stakes projects, including losses that exceed $1 million. If you're an Xactimate expert who negotiates with confidence and wants your work to matter, this is your next move.
Apply today and help rebuild what matters most.
Position Overview
Our Client is seeking an experienced Large Loss Estimator to join its growing restoration team. You will estimate and manage high-value commercial, industrial, institutional, and complex residential restoration projects resulting from fire, water, storm, environmental, and catastrophic losses. Many of these projects exceed $1 million in loss value.
The ideal candidate has extensive large-loss restoration experience, advanced Xactimate skills, and the ability to work with insurance carriers, consultants, engineers, and clients throughout the project lifecycle.
You will develop comprehensive estimates, take part in project scoping meetings, negotiate with carriers, manage budgets, and support operations teams so projects finish safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed, accurate, and timely estimates for large commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, educational, and high-end residential restoration projects, including losses over $1 million.
- Develop comprehensive scopes of work using Xactimate, Xactimate Sketch, and supporting estimating software.
- Conduct on-site inspections to assess fire, water, storm, mold, environmental, and catastrophic damage.
- Create complex floor plans, sketches, and supporting documentation.
- Meet with property owners, insurance adjusters, consultants, engineers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to review project scope and negotiate settlements.
- Manage multiple high-value projects at once while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Prepare revised estimates, supplements, change orders, and supporting documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review subcontractor proposals, vendor pricing, labor costs, and material pricing to ensure estimate accuracy.
- Work closely with Project Managers and Operations teams to transition projects from estimating through completion.